Bracket and headboard for venetian blinds



J. K. HE-YMER May- 10, 1938.

BRACKET AND HEADBOARD FOR VENETIAN BLINDS Filed oct. 14, 1957 Syn b mllm A I Patented May 10,' 1938 PATENT oFElcE f BRACKET AND nEAnnoAnn Fon vnNE'rmNy Lnms 4 James K. HeymelfMlnneapolis, Minn. l 'Application october 14, 1937, semi No. 168,927

Claims.

My invention relates to Venetian blinds and particularly to brackets and headboards therefor.

It is highly desirable that the operating derices of Venetian blinds, particularly those used.

5 in residences, be concealed and that the concealing means and the supporting means for the blinds be of pleasing appearance. It is also desirable that the blinds be easily and quickly removable from and replaceable on the supports therefore without the use of tools, as for cleaning and other purposes, and yet normally be reliably retained on the supporting means.y

An object oi my invention is to provide Venetian blind-supporting brackets and headboards permitting easy and rapid removal of the headboards from. the brackets and replacement of the headboards on the brackets.

Still another object is to provide such construction including means such as a removable facia board serving to simultaneously restrain the headboard from forward lateral movement thereof and conceal the headboard and blind operating mechanism. v

A further object is to provide such a device of simple, light, compact, inexpensive, and easily installed construction.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appear in the'following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and, in which:-

Fig. 1 is a partially broken away front view of an embodiment of my invention mounted on a window frame and supporting a Venetian blind; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 as indicated by the arrows and showing a facia board in normal and partially removed positions respectively in full and dotted lines; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the lines 3-3 of Fig. l as indicated by the arrows.

Referring to the drawing an embodiment of my invention is shown associated with a window.

frame F and a Venetian blind B. The Venetian blind includes the usual slats I supported by tapes 5 from a rotatively adjustable bar 6 in accordance with usual practice. One end oi the bar 6 has an element such as the screw -1 extending outwardly therefrom and journalled in av bracket 8 which is carried by a headboard 9.

The remaining end of the bar 6 is carried by a vconventional form of device I0, also mounted o n the headboard 9. The device II) rotatively supports the associated end of the bari and is arranged for control by means of a chain Illa ,whereby the bar 6 may be rotatively adjusted to dispose the Venetian blind slats l at variousv angles.

My invention is embodied in the headboard 9 and the bracketsby means of which the headboard is supported.

My brackets each include a rectangular plate I I adapted to be mounted on the window frame F so as to project forwardly therefrom in a 10 vertical plane normal thereto. Each of the plates Il has formed on the rearedge thereof a flange I2 adapted to be placed against and secured to the frame "F as by'means of screws I3. The ange I2 of each bracket of a pair thereof pro- 15 jects from the plate Il toward the other bracket of the pair, that is, inwardly. The outer edge of each plate II is provided with aflange I4 also projecting inwardly toward the other bracket. The plates II are provided lwith apertures Ila in the rear marginal portion thereof for use in securing the plate II 'to window frames of 'such nature that the rear anges I2 may not be secured to the frame.

Each of my brackets is provided with a hori- 2 zontally extending member I5 of angular cross section secured to the inner side thereof between the respective forward and rearward flanges I4 and I2. The member I5 is shorter than the horizontal dimension of the plate II 30 and one leg of the member I5 is secured to the plate II with the member I5 closely adjoining, at one end thereof, the rear flange I2. The inwardly projecting leg of the member I5 is arranged for use in supporting one end of the 35,

headboard 9. A medial portion of the inwardly projecting leg of the member I5 is cut away as at lia to leave a space partially dened by ears lib.

The upper side of the headboard 9 is provided 40 with a longitudinally extending groove 9a and at one end of the headboard 9 a notch 9b is formed so as to leave projecting elements 9c adapted to at least partially register with the ears I5b so as to normally derive support therefrom. 45 When it is desired to lower the end of the headboard' 9 at which the elements 9c are situated, that end of the headboard 9 may be moved forwardly to shift the elements 9c out of registration with the ears Iib whereby the rearward 50 one'of the elements 9c may be lowered past the ears Iiib through the space between the ears I5b and the forward one of the elements 9c may be lowered through the space situated forwardly of the -forward one of the ears Ilib. When the ele- 55 15 plates I I.

60 the plates II of the respectivel brackets.

mentsc have been lowered to a level below the lower edge of the plate II, the headboard 9 may be moved longitudinally to the left (as viewed in Fig. 1) so as to move the right hand end of the headboard 9 out of engagement with the ears I5 of the right-hand supporting bracket. The headboard is then completely disengaged from both of the brackets.

, Means is provided for normally maintaining 10 the headboard 9 in its normal or rearmost` posioccupy the space between the upper portion of the facia board I6 and the forward edge of the headboard 9 as shown in Figures 2 and 3. It should be apparent that the facia board I6 with the blocks I1 thereon will prevent forward movement of the headboard 9 from its normal posi- The facia board I6 may be moved'up-` tion. Wardly out of engagement with the flanges IA when it is desired to release the headboard 9 for forward movement thereof out of normal position. To support the facia board I6 when the same is engaged withthe flanges I4 a rearwardly projecting element I8 is formed on the lower edge of each of the forward anges I4. The rearmost portion I8a of each of the elements I8 is turned upwardly to restrain the lower marginal portion of the facia board I6 from rearward movement.

From the above it should be apparent that the headboard 9 is normallyl supported by the ears lib of the above described brackets and the headboard 9 is restrained from movement out of at least partial registration with the ears I5b by the facia board I6 and blocks II. The blocks I1 need only be used where the facia board I6 is thinner than the distance between the forward iianges Il and the headboard 9.

'I'he plates II of the supporting brackets and the facia board I6 serve not only as described above, but also function to conceal the headboard 9, the bar 6, the bracket B and the device I 0.

50. The plates II of .the brackets and the forward surface'of the facia board I6 comprise smooth surfaces which may be colored or votherwise finished to present a pleasing appearance.

When a Venetian blind with my brackets, head- 55 board and facia board is installed the brackets are iirst secured to the window frame in suitably spaced vrelation to each other. The headboard may next be sawed oif at its right `hand end to' extend nearly through the entire distance between The facia board may also be sawed on to a similar length. Since the ends of the headboard 9 and facia board I6 are concealed it is unnecessary to .use particular accuracy in determining the length 65 to which they are cut.

It is apparent that I have invented a simple, compact, easily operated, and inexpensive combination oi' supporting brackets, headboard and facia board for Venetian blinds wherein the 70 brackets and facia board not only serve for necessary mechanical functions but also serve as concealing means for certain relatively unsightly portions of a Venetian blind.

It will, of course, be understood that various 75 changes may be made in the form, details, proportions and arrangements of the parts without departing from the scope of my invention.

What is claimed is:

l. Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a window frame and each including a member disposed in a vertical plane normal to said frame, one of said members having means for one end of a head board to rest upon, the second of said members having a horizontal series of spaced projections on the inner side thereof for the second end of a headboard to rest upon', and a headboard resting at its respective ends on said means and said projections, the second end of said board being cut away in portions to leave spaced projections normally approximately registering with and resting upon the projections of said second bracket whereby said second end of the headboard may be moved laterally to shift the projections thereof out of registration with the projections of said second bracket to en able downward movement of said second end relative to said second bracket.

2. The structure defined in claim 1 and releaseble means for normally restraining the second end of said board against movement out of its normal position.

3. Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of headboard-supporting brackets adapted to be mounted on a window frame and each including a plate disposed in a vertical plane normal to said frame and a horizontally extending flange mounted on said plate to project horizontally toward the remaining one of said brackets, and a headboard normally resting at its respective ends on the flanges of said lrespective brackets, one of said flanges and the end of said headboard associated therewith both being cut away in portions to leave respective normally approximately registering sets of spaced projections whereby said end of the headboard may be moved laterally to shift the projections thereon out'of registration with the projections on said bracket to permit' downward movement of said end past the projections Von said bracket.

4. Venetian blind construction comprising, a y

pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a window frame and each including a member disposed .in a vertical plane normal to said frame, one of said members having means for one end of a headboard to rest upon, the second of said members having a horizontal series of spaced projections on the inner side thereof for the second end of a headboard to rest upon, a headboard resting at-its respective ends on said means and said projections, the second end of said board being cut away in portions to lea`ve spaced projections normally approximately registering with and resting upon the projections of said second bracket whereby said second end of the headboard may be moved laterally to shift the projections thereof out of registration with the projections of said second bracket to enable downward movement of said second end relative to said second bracket, means restraining said second end against lateral movement in one direction, and releasable means normally restraining said second end against lateral movement in the other direction.

5. Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a window frame and each including a member disposed in a vertical plane normal to said frame, one of said members having means for one end of a headboard to rest upon, the second' of said members end thereof from engagement with having a horizontal series of spaced projections on the inner side thereof for the second end of a headboard to rest ppon, a headboard resting at its respective ends on said means and said projections, the second end of said headboard being cut away in portions to leave spaced projections normally approximately registering with and resting upon the projections of said second bracket whereby said second end of the headboard A adapted to be placed' in a position immediately forward of said headboard to restrain the same against lateral movement out of the normal position thereof in a direction away from said frame, and means onsaid brackets for releasably holding said facia board in said position thereof.

6. Venetian blind construction comprising a pair of headboard-supporting brackets cachincluding a plate attachable at its rear edge to a window frame to project forwardly and normally thereof in a vertical plane, a pair of ears` projeting inwardly of each of said plates and spaced apart horizontallyand a headboard adapted to restat its respective ends on the ears of the respective brackets, one end of said headboard being formed into a pair of laterally spaced elements adapted to normally rest upon the respective ears of the corresponding one of said brackets, said end of the headboard being movable forwardly to shift said elements out of registration with said ears to permit lowering of said elements past said ears.

7. The structure dei-ined in claim 6 and releasable means for normally restraining said headboard against movement forwardly out of the normal position thereof.

8.' Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of headboard-supporting brackets adapted to be mounted on the frame of a-window, each of said' brackets including,. a plate projecting normal to said window frame in a vertical plane.

a pair of ears carried by said plate medlally of the height thereof and projecting horizontally towardthe other of said brackets' from points re-4 spectively situated closely adjacent the rear edge of said plate and medially between thev front and rear ledges of said plate s o as to leave a substantial-space between said ears, aheadboard adapted to rest at its respective ends on the ears of the respective brackets, .one end of said headboard being formed into two elements normally resting upon the respective ears of the corresponding bracket and defining a notch between said elements whereby said end of the headboard may be shifted forwardly to permit dropping of said elementsl through spaces forwardly and rearwardly ofthe forward onev of said ears and subsequent longitudinal movement of said headboard to'wthdraw the remaining the remain-` ing one vof said brackets. y

9. Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a window frame for supporting respective ends of the headboard of a Venetian blind, each of said 'brackets including, a fiat plate adapted 'to be secured at one edge to said frame to project therefrom in a vertical plane normal thereto, a pair of horizontally inwardly projecting ears provided on the inner side of said platea moderate distance below theupper limit thereof, one of said ears being situated closely'. adjacent the inner edge of said plate and the other being situated a moderate distance forwardly of said rst ear to leave a space between said respective ears, a headboard adapted to normally rest at its respective ends on the ears of the respective brackets and' to be restrained from appreciable longitudinal movement by said plates, said headboard having a portion at one of its ends normally overlying the space between theiears of the a@ corresponding bracket removed to leave a notch at least as wide as the forwardmost one of said ears partially defined by elements normally resting upon the respective forward and rearward ears whereby said end of the headboard may be g5 shifted forwardly to align the rearward one of said elements with said space and position the forward one of said elements forwardly of said forward ear whereupon said end of the headboard may be lowered to a level below the corresponding bracket toenable longitudinal movement of said headboard to shift the remaining 'end thereof off the ears of the remaining bracket.

10. Venetian blind construction comprising, a pair of headboard-supporting brackets adapted to be mounted on the frame of a window, each of said brackets including, a plate projecting normal to said Window frame in `a vertical plane, a pair of ears carried by said plate medially of the height thereof and projecting horizontally toward the other of said brackets from points respectively situated'closely adjacent the rear edge of said plate and medlally between the front and rear edges of said plate so as to leave a substantial space between said ears, a vertically extending flange projecting from the forward 45 edge of each of said plates toward the other of said plates -in forwardly spaced relation with the forwardmost of said ears, a headboard adapted to rest at its respective ends on the ears of the respective brackets, one end of said headboard w being formed into two elements normally resting upon the respective ears of the corresponding bracket and dening a notch between said elements whereby said end of the headboard may be shifted forwardly to permit dropping of said 55 elements through spaces disposed respectively forwardly and rearwardly ofthe'forward one of said ears and subsequent longitudinal movement of said headboard out of engagementfwiththe remaining one of said brackets, and a facia board n nial position thereof.

JAMES K. HEYMER.. 

